For Oregon Non Profits:

Technical Assistance for Community Services
TACS has served the nonprofit community in Oregon for 30 years providing training, consultation, information, and resources that nonprofits need to do their work better.  Sponsor of an Executive Directors, Nonprofit Fiscal Managers, Information Technology and Diversity Leaders Networks.

The Nonprofit Association of Oregon
This newly-formed statewide organization connects nonprofits of all types and sizes to share information and support one another.

Guide to Non Profit Board Service in Oregon
Published by the Oregon Department of Justice, this publication provides a basic introduction to the role and responsibilities of Boards of Directors.

Oregon and National Resources
Broad range of technical assistance and organizational resources intended for Volunteer Managers available at the Oregon Volunteers website.

For Grant Seekers

Oregon Foundation Websites
Access dozens of websites for members of Grantmakers of Oregon and Southwest Washington.

Federal Grant Opportunities
A good one-stop resource for finding current opportunities for the full range of Federal grants.

Guidestar
Includes 990 information for non-profit organizations and foundations. Look up PDF's of 990's to see gift amounts, funding patterns, application guidelines and more.

Non-profit guides:
Good background on the basic elements needed to create full grant proposals and you can review some sample proposals.

Willamette Valley Development Officers
Provides information, training and support for development directors and consultants.  Publishes a membership and consultant directory.

Oregon Foundation Databook
This publication is the bible for Oregon grantseekers.  Every foundation is here along with a list of their most recent grantees and amounts.  If you are going to buy one publication to find potential grant sources then this is it.

For Program Planning

Program Guides
Several useful publications are available for download (free registration) including Mapping Change:  Creating a Theory of Change and Making Measures Work for You:  Outcomes and Evaluation

Census Data:  American fact finder:
A great resource for reference information that can document community needs with data from the U.S. Census Bureau.